Titus 1:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.”
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“Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;”
King James Version · Public Domain“but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Titus 1:8 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 18:1After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.
- 1 Kings 5:1Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.
- 1 Kings 5:7When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”
- Psalms 16:3As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
- Amos 5:15Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
- 1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
- 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- 1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- 2 Timothy 2:22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- 2 Timothy 3:3unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,
- Titus 2:7In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
- 1 John 5:1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
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